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FINA Masters Diving Rules

 

MD 1.  Masters Diving Rules
MD 1.   The Diving Rules in Part V of the FINA Handbook shall apply to Masters Diving with the following exceptions.

MD 1.1   The diver can freely choose the dives from the dive table given in the FINA Handbook. The only requirement is that in age groups 25 – 69 years, each dive performed has different dive number (as to FINA Handbook).

In age groups 70 – 80 + dives with the same dive number can be repeated, if performed in a different position (straight, pike, tuck or free position).
  
  
MD 2.  Springboard Diving - Men and Women (1 Metre and 3 Metre)
MD 2.1   Age groups:
   
Age groups for Men and Women:
   
Age Group Total Number of Dives Required
Years Men Women
25 - 29 7 6
30 – 34        7      6
35 – 39 7    6
40 – 44  7    6
45 – 49  7        6
50 – 54  6  5
55 – 59                 6        5
60 – 64        6 5
65 – 69         6 5
70 – 74        5 4
75 – 79    5    4
80 +           4   3
(five years age groups as long as necessary)
  
  
MD 2.2   3M Springboard Synchronized Diving
   
Age Group Total Number of Dives Required
Years Men Women
25 - 49 2(*) +2 2(*) + 2
50 + 2(*) +2  2(*) + 2
(*) Degree of difficulty of 2.0 for each dive regardless of the formula for degree of difficulty of the dive.
   
    

MD 2.3   In synchronized diving events divers are allowed to compete in only one club team in the 3m springboard competition.


   
MD 3.  Platform Diving
Women and Men (5 Metre, 7.5 Metre, or 10 Metre)
   

MD 3.1   Age groups for Men and Women:
      

Age Groups Total Number of Dives Required
Years Men Women

25 – 29  

6    6
30 – 34    6    6
35 – 39    6    6
40 – 44    6    6
45 – 49    6    6

50 – 54  

5x    5x
55 – 59    5x    5x
60 – 64    5x     5x
65 – 69    5x     5x
70 – 74    4x     4x
75 – 79    4x      4x
80 +        3x       3x
(five years age groups as long as necessary)
(x) 10 M limited:  Only feet first entries are allowed from the 10 M platform and any performed dive from the 10 M must not exceed degree of difficulty of 2.0.
  
  
MD 3.2   Platform Synchronized Diving
   
Age Group Men Women
25 - 49    2(*) + 2   2(*) +2
50 + (x)   2(*) + 1    2(*) +1
(*) Degree of difficulty of 2.0 for each dive regardless of the formula for degree of difficulty of the dive. 
(x) 10m limited: Only feet first entries are allowed from 10m and any performed dive from 10m must not exceed a degree of difficulty of 2.0.
  
  
MD 3.3   In synchronized diving events divers are allowed to compete in only one club team in the platform competition.
   
   
MD 4.  General Rules

MD 4.1   There shall be no limit on the number of divers taking part.

MD 4.2   Prizes shall be awarded to the divers placed first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth place. If there are less than six divers in an age group, only the first three medals shall be awarded.

MD 4.3   All divers shall perform a full series of dives in that age group and there shall be no preliminary or final contests.

MD 4.4   The international competitions shall be conducted in accordance with FINA Rules and either 5 or 7 judges shall officiate.

  
  
MD 5.  Competitions Schedule
MD 5.   The program of international competitions shall be carried out within a maximum of five (5) days according to the following schedule:
   
Event No. Springboard Sex Age Group
1   3 Metre  Men  25 - 34
2 1 Metre Women 25 - 34
3  3 Metre Men  35 - 49
4 1 Metre Women 35 - 49
5     3 Metre Men 50 - 64  
6  1 Metre Women     50 - 64  
7  3 Metre Men  65 - 80+  
8  1 Metre   Women 65 - 80+  
9  3 Metre    Women 65 - 80+
10  1 Metre    Men 65 - 80+
11  3 Metre  Women  50 - 64  
12  1 Metre    Men 50 - 64
13  3 Metre  Women  35 - 49
14  1 Metre  Men   35 - 49
15  3 Metre   Women  25 - 34
16  1 Metre  Men   25 - 34
     
Platform
Event No. Height Sex Age Group
17     5, 7.5, 10 Metre    Women 65 - 80+  
18    5, 7.5, 10 Metre  Men   65 - 80+  
19        5, 7.5, 10 Metre     Women 50 - 64  
20 5, 7.5, 10 Metre Men   50 - 64  
21        5, 7.5, 10 Metre Women 35 - 49  
22   5, 7.5, 10 Metre    Men 35 - 49  
23    5, 7.5, 10 Metre  Women  25 - 34  
24   5, 7.5, 10 Metre  Men  25 - 34  
   
Synchronized         
Event No. Height Sex Age Group
26 3 Metre Women 25 - 49  
27  3 Metre Men  25 - 49  
28 3 Metre Women   50+
28 3 Metre Women   50+
29  3 Metre Men  50+  
30 Platform   Women 25 - 49  
31    Platform Men 25 - 49  
32  Platform  Women  50+  
33  Platform  Men  50+  
  
  
MD 5.1    The meet director may choose to run events concurrently depending on the number of entries.

MD 5.2 Diving sheet shall be delivered to the diving secretary 24 hours prior to the event. Late sheets and changes to an existing sheet will be fined US$ 10.-- per sheet between 24 hours and 3 hours prior to the event. 3 hours is the deadline. No changes or dive sheets can be accepted after the deadline of 3 hours.